A mid-17th century French map of Colombia and Venezuela

SANSON, Nicolas.

Terre Ferme, ou sont les Governations, ou Gouvernemens de Terre Ferme, Cartagene, S.te Marthe, Rio de la Hache, Venezuela, Nouvelle Andalusie, Popayan, Nouveau Roy.me de Grenade, &c.
Paris: Pierre Mariette, 1656. Original outline colour. 405 x 540mm.

A little restoration to bottom margin.

The first state of Sanson's map of Colombia and Venezuela, but also showing the fictitious Lake Parime and 'El Dorado', the city of gold.


Stock ID : 19056